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#195451 20-Apr-2016 14:22

I have 4 of these, 2 at home, 2 at the office. They are the PERFECT size for the hot drinks I like to have and I am very used to them in every way. I thought I'd see if anyone here had the same they would be prepared to part with.

Yes I know it's a weird request, but I've tried others, and they aren't the same/or as good.

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#1536689 20-Apr-2016 14:50

Ah yes. The perfect cup is hard to find. For some reason these remind me of styles I saw while in the UK. Maybe try m&s or similar.

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#1536708 20-Apr-2016 15:04

Yeah reminds me of the stuff my mother had. Has Stoneware, made in China on the bottom though!

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#1536710 20-Apr-2016 15:06

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#1536715 20-Apr-2016 15:10

I feel kinda stupid. Turns out our entire secondary dinner set is made by the same people, it's a dinner set, likely purchased from Briscoes or One of the other kitchen places. Was a 16 peice set.

Need to keep looking/hoping!

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#1536718 20-Apr-2016 15:13

Eureka!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/home-living/kitchen/dinnerware-serving-dishes/dinner-sets/auction-1071423873.htm

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#1536720 20-Apr-2016 15:19

the best cup

http://artsonline2.tki.org.nz/resources/units/visual_culture/representations_of_aotearoa/cup_saucer.php

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#1536847 20-Apr-2016 16:36

Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

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#1536849 20-Apr-2016 16:39

Geektastic: Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

That's brave, If I did that I think I would wear the coffee container, the cup and spoon and possibly the kitchen sink

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#1536895 20-Apr-2016 18:15

Geektastic: Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

No, I don't care enough, to NOT drink tea if my preferred cup isn't around, but it's so much better when it is the cup. I know how long to pour hot water from our kettle, milk, sugar quantity for that sized cup. I can replicate a perfect cup of tea 99% of the time. It's also easier for my wife.

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#1536897 20-Apr-2016 18:28

networkn:

Geektastic: Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

No, I don't care enough, to NOT drink tea if my preferred cup isn't around, but it's so much better when it is the cup. I know how long to pour hot water from our kettle, milk, sugar quantity for that sized cup. I can replicate a perfect cup of tea 99% of the time. It's also easier for my wife.

I struggle to imagine how that's eccentric?

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#1536899 20-Apr-2016 18:33

joker97:

networkn:

Geektastic: Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

No, I don't care enough, to NOT drink tea if my preferred cup isn't around, but it's so much better when it is the cup. I know how long to pour hot water from our kettle, milk, sugar quantity for that sized cup. I can replicate a perfect cup of tea 99% of the time. It's also easier for my wife.

I struggle to imagine how that's eccentric?

It wasn't me who said it was :)

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#1536901 20-Apr-2016 18:34

networkn:

joker97:

networkn:

Geektastic: Do you keep tea and coffee mugs separate?

I'm so eccentric, if my wife mistakenly makes one in a cup meant for the other it goes down the sink and we start again!

No, I don't care enough, to NOT drink tea if my preferred cup isn't around, but it's so much better when it is the cup. I know how long to pour hot water from our kettle, milk, sugar quantity for that sized cup. I can replicate a perfect cup of tea 99% of the time. It's also easier for my wife.

I struggle to imagine how that's eccentric?

It wasn't me who said it was :)

I dared not reply to the poster ...

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#1536902 20-Apr-2016 18:37

Ideally cups would have a special rating system to indicate how long they keep drinks hot in different temperature conditions. Too short fail, too long fail : ). Also there would be summer cups and winter cups. Technically they are all mini mugs rather than cups. ; ).

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#1536925 20-Apr-2016 19:11

Making tea is primarily about the length of time you brew. 4 minutes usually works for me. On a proper timer not guessed!

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#1536929 20-Apr-2016 19:18

I'm also pretty fussy about mugs and even bowls. :)

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